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87523

Zip code 87523: Cordova, New Mexico

Residential delivery areaRio Arriba CountyMountain Time
Population
389
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$23K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
15.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
2.1 sq mi
186 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 87523

87523 is a small-town zip code in Cordova, New Mexico (Rio Arriba County), covering 2.1 sq mi of land. About 389 people live here, or 186 per square mile. The median resident is 15.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $23,395 a year, about 29% of the national median of $80,734. 64.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). 100% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 87523 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 389 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
15.9
Under 18
51.7%
65 and over
35.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White0%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic100%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
12.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
42.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
0%
Spanish
100%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
156
Average household size
2.5
Family households
48.1%
Married couples
16.7%
Living alone
51.9%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
32% / 68%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
83%
$25–50k
0%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

87523
$23,395
Rio Arriba Co.
$57,155
New Mexico
$64,059
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$11,339
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
64.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.186
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

87523
—
Rio Arriba Co.
$243,700
New Mexico
$248,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

87523
—
Rio Arriba Co.
$740
New Mexico
$1,067
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
76%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
24%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
215
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
27.4%
Median year built
1968
Median rooms
5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

No data reported.

Commute time (one way)

No data reported.

Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
—
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
0%
U.S. 63.5%

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
14%
High school
86%
Some college
0%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
0%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
48.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
31.4%
No internet access
51.9%
Without health insurance
12.6%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Cordova
Center point
36.0111° N, 105.8629° W
Land area
2.1 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Cordova (unincorporated)80% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 87523

ZipCityDistanceIncome
87522Chimayo3.4 mi$58,620
87578Truchas5.8 mi—
87511Alcalde8.3 mi$70,346
87567Santa Cruz8.8 mi—
87527Dixon9.8 mi$65,461
87576Trampas · PO box10 mi—
87533Espanola · PO box11 mi—
87566Ohkay Owingeh13 mi$61,029
87543Llano13 mi—
87582Velarde14 mi—
87506Santa Fe14 mi$96,511
87521Chamisal14 mi$39,718

Questions about 87523

What city is zip code 87523?

87523 is assigned to Cordova, New Mexico. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 87523 in?

87523 is in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.

What is the population of 87523?

About 389 people live in 87523, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 87523 in?

87523 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 87523?

The median household income in 87523 is $23,395.

What zip codes are near 87523?

The closest zip codes to 87523 are 87522, 87578, 87511, 87567, 87527.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87523, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.